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Definition of poor mite - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- Look at the poor mite shivering in the cold.
- The poor mite was lost in the crowd.
- She hugged the poor mite who was crying.
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Expressions with poor
boy lacking wealth or resources
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context
Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.
having little money available despite owning valuable assets
Despite owning multiple properties, he was cash poor and struggled to pay bills.
person who is unlucky or in a bad situation
That poor bleeder lost his job again.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
offensive or inappropriate
His joke about the accident was in poor taste.
finish second but far behind the winner
He came a poor second in the race.
make a bad impression
He cut a poor figure at the meeting with his unprepared speech.
very poor, lacking money or possessions
He was poor as a church mouse after losing his job.
someone or something considered inferior
The small town is often seen as the poor cousin of the big city.
individual you feel sorry for due to misfortune
The poor devil was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
person who is pitied for their misfortune
After the accident, everyone called him a poor lamb.
girl with wealth but lacking happiness or emotional support
She was a poor little rich girl, lonely despite her fortune.
cheaper or simpler version of something
This car is the poor man's Ferrari.
substitute for diamond
She wore a ring with a poor man's diamond.
person seen as less important in a group
In the family, he felt like a poor relation.
action considered inadequate or disappointing
His response to the crisis was a poor show.
someone who reacts badly to losing
He was a poor sport after losing the game.
unfairly low compensation for work done
She quit because the pay was criminally poor.
term showing sympathy for someone's misfortune
Oh, you poor lamb, what happened to you?
spending most income on housing, causing financial trouble
They are house poor after buying that expensive home.
humble and aware of spiritual need
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they seek wisdom.
person in a difficult situation deserving sympathy
Look at that poor little bugger, all alone in the rain.
cheap substitute for coffee often used by the poor
Chicory is often called the poor man's coffee.
Expressions with mite
slightly feeling surprise or shock
She was a mite surprised by the sudden news.
small gift from someone who cannot easily afford it
Her donation was a true widow's mite.
small creature or child deserving sympathy
Look at the poor little mite shivering in the cold.
tiny creature in homes feeding on skin cells causing allergies
Dust mite allergies make my nose itch.
small container for collecting charitable donations
The church placed a mite box at the entrance for donations.
small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions
Flour mite can spoil food and cause itching.
tiny spider-like pest that damages plants
The spider mite infestation has devastated many greenhouse tomatoes.
small mites living in or used for cheese
Cheese mite populations can affect the flavor of cheese.
small mite causing galls on plants
The gall mite infested the rose bush.
small red larva causing itchy skin in people or animals
A harvest mite bite can make your skin very itchy.
small mite causing skin irritation and scabies
The itch mite burrows into the skin causing discomfort.
tiny pest that damages plants by feeding on them
The rust mite infestation has severely affected the orange crops this season.
give a small amount of help or money
Even though he was poor, he contributed his mite.
not at all or not in any way
He was not a mite worried about the test.
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- French:pauvre petit, ...
- German:armer Wicht, ...
- Italian:poverino, ...
- Spanish:pobrecito, ...
- Portuguese:pobre coitado, ...
- Chinese:可怜的小家伙, ...
- Japanese:かわいそうな子, ...
- Arabic:مِسْكِين, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְכֵּן, ...
- Russian:бедняжка, ...
- Ukrainian:бідолашна дитина, ...
- Hindi:बेचारा बच्चा, ...
- Bengali:বেচারা বাচ্চা, ...
- Catalan:pobre petit, ...
- Czech:chudáček, ...
- Danish:stakkels lille, ...
- Dutch:arm schaapje, ...
- Greek:καημένο το παιδάκι, ...
- Hungarian:szegényke, ...
- Khmer:កូនតូចគួរឱ្យអាណិត, ...
- Korean:불쌍한 아이, ...
- Persian:بچه بیچاره, ...
- Polish:biedny maluch, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pobrezinho, ...
- Romanian:bietul mititel, ...
- Swedish:liten stackare, ...
- Thai:เด็กน้อยน่าสงสาร, ...
- Turkish:zavallı yavru, ...
- Vietnamese:đứa bé tội nghiệp, ...
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